Oliver Smith 
A Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft carrying 30 passengers landed on a frozen river near an airport in Russia’s far east on Thursday because of pilot error, transport prosecutors said. The Polar Airlines An-24 landed safely on the Kolyma river near Zyryanka in the Yakutia region, the prosecutors said. “According to preliminary information, the cause of the … Read more
Warning: This article contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. An Israeli woman who recently returned from captivity in the Gaza Strip says she was groped by her Palestinian kidnapper and lived in constant fear throughout the weeks she was held hostage. Mia Schem, a 21-year-old dual citizen of Israel … Read more
The Taliban government is not officially recognised by any country or world body. (File) Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council’s plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human rights in the country as “unnecessary”. The Taliban government is not officially recognised by any country or world body, and the … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 90+3 min: A collision between Evans and Gibbs-White leads the Forest player to hit the ground. Sir Dave and Sir Alex don’t look too amused in the stand. 90+2 min: Garnacho overcooks a ball played to Reguillon as Ten Hag tells … Read more
Labour last night promised there would be no resignation honour’s list issued by Keir Starmer if he were to become prime minister, as outrage grew over the list of peerages, knighthoods and other rewards showered by Liz Truss on those associated with her disastrous 49 days in office. Shadow leader of the House, Lucy Powell, … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Columnists Canada Published Dec 30, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Dictador, a Polish rum producer, has hired Mika to be the world’s first AI robot CEO of a global company. dictador.com Article content As 2023 is about to get her curtain call, it’s always … Read more
Dumpling Daughter CEO Nadia Liu Spellman didn’t grow up in your average family-owned restaurant. Her parents ran Sally Ling’s, a popular fine-dining Chinese restaurant in Boston. For decades, she watched her mother and father serve and host celebrities like Julia Child and Yo-Yo Ma. That upbringing taught Liu Spellman the value of sharing authentic Chinese cuisine and … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden joins Israel’s Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Miriam Alster | Afp | Getty Images Muslim leaders announced on Saturday that they are going national with an effort … Read more
Another trading year is officially in the books. The S & P 500 ended the year with nine straight weeks of gains and was just short of an all-time high. The broad market index posted a return of 24.2% for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial notched a 13.7% increase, while the Nasdaq was the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Chances are, you associated New York City with New Year’s Eve, largely thanks to its iconic ball drop. However, according to a new survey, the Big Apple isn’t the prime spot to ring in 2024. A study published by personal finance company WalletHub, recently reviewed the nation’s 100 most-populated cities based … Read more
